Good Bourbon For A Present...And the pick was??? #77

[billwill]

This ought to get 5K replies from our informed members. Have a buddy that is a bourbon guy, that I would like to get a Christmas present for ...a bottle of 'good' bourbon not Pappy but something in the under $100 limit.

Anyone have any experience and recommendations in that price range?

 

[pawngal]

Do you have any idea what he normally drinks?

 

[rwsmith]

I'd just say...

... probably not Jim Beam.

 

[sheepdawg]

Four Rose's Single Barrel
Woodford Reserve Double Oaked
George Dickel Barrel Select

 

[vt_shooter]

1.75L bottle of Woodford Reserve
750ML bottle of Woodford Reserve Double Oaked.

Just a couple that I think any bourbon drinker would appreciate. 'Never met a bourbon drinker that didn't like Woodford.

 

[NMPinNYC]

1.75L bottle of Woodford Reserve
750ML bottle of Woodford Reserve Double Oaked.

Just a couple that I think any bourbon drinker would appreciate. 'Never met a bourbon drinker that didn't like Woodford.

Me, I'm very happy with the double oaked Woodford Reserve. A recent find and brilliant, neat. Good and inexpensive also is Buffalo Trace. A BIG bottle!

 

[6518John]

I make Bourbon Corn Pudding each year at Thanksgiving. This year I used Maker's Mark 46 and received more compliments on the taste and aroma than the past 10 meals combined.

I don't know what it is about the vintage, but it has an incredible aroma and taste. I think it is only $30-$40 a bottle too.

 

[Smithpride]

Whistle Pig
Booker Noe
Baker's
Michter's

 

[Absalom]

In bourbon, $100 will get you a good one.

If it's a present, go for an impressive bottle.

Willett's, Blanton's, or a cask-strength Makers Mark would fit the bill.

All great bourbons, and you can search google-image to look at the bottles.

 

[gregintenn]

I'm more a quantity guy over quality. You may want to look elsewhere for ideas. I'd say "Get the big bottle!"

 

[targetchief]

Weller antique or Weller full proof. Eagle Rare is another good one. As already mentioned,Blantons and Willett are both good. Depending on your location any of these can be hard to find. Good luck in your search.

 

[Muddyboot]

Angels Envy is a pretty smooth sipping Whisky....go for around $ 55.00 a bottle; buy two.

 

[s&wchad]

Get him a bottle of Booker Cask strength, if you can find it. The bottle come in a 5 sided wood box with a clear plastic front. Under $100 and nice!

 

[Rpg]

I make Bourbon Corn Pudding each year at Thanksgiving. This year I used Maker's Mark 46 and received more compliments on the taste and aroma than the past 10 meals combined.

I don't know what it is about the vintage, but it has an incredible aroma and taste. I think it is only $30-$40 a bottle too.

We need the recipe!

 

[Golddollar]

I make Bourbon Corn Pudding each year at Thanksgiving. This year I used Maker's Mark 46 and received more compliments on the taste and aroma than the past 10 meals combined.

I don't know what it is about the vintage, but it has an incredible aroma and taste. I think it is only $30-$40 a bottle too.

That sounds good even without the bourbon.

 

[Straightshooter2]

I'm not a bourbon person but my chef son seems to think highly of Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve. IIRC, it's bottled at cask strength, 120 proof.

 

[Jon651]

I'm not a bourbon person, but for an excellent blended Scotch whiskey you can't go wrong with The Dimple Pinch.

 

[ContinentalOp]

FWIW, my favorite is Blanton's Single Barrel. I've seen it go for anywhere from $60-100. It can be hard to find, though.

 

[MetalMan]

Elijah Craig

Angels Envy

 

[jdlii]

It isn't bourbon but, Tennessee whiskey. I would suggest a bottle of George Dickel Bottled in Bond.

Yes, I am prejudiced. I don't know why since I only live 5 miles from the distillery.

 

[Justin T]

Blanton's is wonderful, and sweet enough (to me) to pair with several desserts.

Could also consider Basil Hayden's. Very smooth and drinkable, and a good-sized bottle can be had for about $80 or less.

 

[Badger Matt]

If he's a history buff or agriculturist, you might try Jimmy Red Bourbon. It's from the SC low country and made from rescued/rare red corn. Comes in just under $100 for a regular bottle and just over for the collectible crockware bottle. It wasn't anywhere near the best I've had, but I'll buy it again.

 

[VaTom]

Eagle Rare is the 10 year old Buffalo Trace. I would be happy with a gift of either. Raining here tonight in SW Va. and my treat earlier this evening was Buffalo Trace after a nice day of trout fishing. Makers Mark if I can't get the other two.

 

[pawngal]

Elijah Craig

Angels Envy

Two of my favorites

 

[STCM(SW)]

Blanton's Single Barrel. or Get him a bottle of Booker Cask strength.....

 

[oink]

1792 at 93.7 proof, it's cheap enough to get a big bottle and it's good.

Hancock's President's Reserve Single Barrel 88.9 proof is supposed to be very good at about $60 for 750ml. I'm not supposed to open it until my birthday.

 

[bigchuck83]

My favorite Bourbon is Blantons, although i also like knob creek single barrel, Wild Turkey Longbranch. Any of those would be a good gift to a bourbon drinker.

 

[Truckin]

I use to work at the Stitzel-Weller distillery in Louisville, Pappy's distillery. Pappys is a Wheated Bourbon and if your friend likes Wheated bourbon then IMO you can't beat One of the Wellar products. I still have 5 bottles left from my days at the distillery back in the late 80s early 90s. Nothing better than a Wheated bourbon from that distillery.

 

[sheepdawg]

It isn't bourbon but, Tennessee whiskey. I would suggest a bottle of George Dickel Bottled in Bond.

Yes, I am prejudiced. I don't know why since I only live 5 miles from the distillery.

Lucky you. The stuff I buy in their store always tends to be better than the stuff I buy at the store here. By the way the first batch of Bottled in Bond is better than their second batch. Reviews tend to back that up.

 

[Krogen]

My go-to is Bulleit bourbon. There are a number of small batch bourbons that are tasty and not horribly expensive. Larceny, Maker's Mark and Knob Creek are also good.